Friday, December 14, 2012

Cultural Exposure; Nov. 3 Prompt

Cultural Exposure

While I think it is important to keep another student’s
personal background in mind, part of being in a different culture is absorbing
that culture’s beliefs. Sometimes, that’s not always possible or even
encouraged because that student will return to their native culture after a
certain period of time.

Each culture has its own particular quirks that foreigners
might not understand or even agree with. The example given in the prompt of
sexism is a common problem among other cultures. American culture, in
particular, is the least sexist culture in the world. That is not to say
Americans are not sexist; there are a great deal of sexists and bigots in this
country. However, in other countries, women are not even considered first class
citizens.

With regards to the questions about racism of a Sourtherner
being tutored by a black student, they have every right to ask to be tutored by
a white student. Do I agree with their decision to be tutored by a white
student than a black student? No, and I am sure that the student understands
that the people who surround him here at WSU do not share his racist beliefs.

Perhaps it is the personal I am, but I try not to judge
others for their opinions, even if their views are sexist or racist because, as
far as they are probably concerned, I am the one with the lack of judgment or
incorrect belief.

Each person has their own unique culture that has shaped who
they are. Even in the US, there are countless milieus that often conflict with
others. If we all believed and supported the same ideals, then we would not be
able to fully develop. Without the bad, we would not know the good.